Patents by Inventor Anne-France Fontaine

Anne-France Fontaine has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Scroll compressor for carbon dioxide refrigerant
    Patent number: 7811071
    Abstract: A scroll machine is provided with wear resistant features to provide the scroll machine with improved operation when processing CO2 refrigerant. In certain aspects, the scroll machine has an Oldham coupling comprising aluminum, where the aluminum has an anodized surface forming a passivation layer thereon. The scroll machine optionally further has a self-lubricating bearing capable of use in the CO2 scroll machine for at least 1,000 hours of operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Anne-France Fontaine, Kirk E. Cooper
  • Scroll Compressor For Carbon Dioxide Refrigerant
    Publication number: 20090110581
    Abstract: A scroll machine is provided with wear resistant features to provide the scroll machine with improved operation when processing CO2 refrigerant. In certain aspects, the scroll machine has an Oldham coupling comprising aluminum, where the aluminum has an anodized surface forming a passivation layer thereon. The scroll machine optionally further has a self-lubricating bearing capable of use in the CO2 scroll machine for at least 1,000 hours of operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Anne-France Fontaine, Kirk E. Cooper